8_WD MT20250066 (03Jan25).pdf

This is a Wage Determination document (MT20250066) issued on January 3, 2025, for heavy construction projects in Cascade County, Montana. The document outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades, including requirements under Executive Orders 14026 and 13658. For contracts entered on or after January 30, 2022, contractors must pay covered workers at least $17.75 per hour, while contracts awarded between January 3, 2015, and January 29, 2022, require a minimum rate of $13.30 per hour.

The document provides detailed wage rates for specific trades, such as carpenters ($36.49/hour plus $14.33 fringe), electricians ($38.51/hour plus $2.5%+16.13 fringe), power equipment operators (varying from $23.47 to $39.00/hour plus fringes), ironworkers ($36.83/hour plus $25.30 fringe), and plumbers ($36.35/hour plus $16.00 fringe). The rates include zone differentials based on distance from specified city centers, with additional pay for work performed further from metropolitan areas. The document also includes provisions for paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706 and details the wage determination appeals process.